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Story Elements Introduction

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Story Elements Introduction

Story Elements Introduction

Children reading a storybook together

📚 Part 1: What is a Story?

1. Circle the things that are stories:

The Three Little Pigs

A shopping list

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

A recipe for cookies

Where the Wild Things Are

2. What makes a story special? Write or draw your answer:

👥 Part 2: Characters

3. Characters are the people or animals in a story. Draw your favourite story character:
4. What is the name of your character?
5. Circle what your character might be:

A person

An animal

A magical creature

A robot

🏠 Part 3: Setting

6. The setting is WHERE a story happens. Match each story to its setting:
1. The Three Little Pigs
2. Finding Nemo
3. Jack and the Beanstalk
A. In the ocean
B. In the forest and countryside
C. Up in the clouds
7. Draw a setting where you would like a story to happen:

⭐ Part 4: Plot (What Happens)

8. The plot is WHAT HAPPENS in a story. Fill in the blanks about Goldilocks:

Goldilocks went into the _________ house. She ate their _________, sat on their _________, and slept in their _________. When the bears came home, Goldilocks _________ away!

9. Think of a simple story. What happens first, next, and last?

First: _________________________________

Next: _________________________________

Last: _________________________________

🎨 Part 5: Create Your Own Story

10. Draw a picture that shows all three story elements: character, setting, and plot (what's happening):
11. Tell us about your story:

My character is: _________________________

The setting is: ____________________________

What happens: ____________________________

12. Why do you like stories? Circle all that apply:

They are fun

They are exciting

They help me imagine

They teach me things

They make me happy

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